The research – commissioned by British Land, co-owner of Glasgow Fort – also revealed that Glasgow residents find choosing the right gift the most stressful part of the preparations. And it seems they’ll have lots of gifts to buy, with over a third of people (37 per cent) in Glasgow set to hand out more than 15 presents.

And while Christmas is traditionally a time to be spent with family, for most people in Glasgow it’s one of the most stressful things about planning for the festive period (8 per cent) – along with cooking the Christmas dinner (9 per cent) and decorating the house (9 per cent).

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Phil Goodman, Centre Manager at Glasgow Fort said: "Christmas is one of the busiest but most enjoyable times for us here at Glasgow Fort, and it’s no surprise given how much effort shoppers are putting into their festive preparations.

"While some of us are super organised and started Christmas shopping well in advance, we’re anticipating a surge in shoppers in the coming weeks as people look to tick the essentials off their list. To make things a little easier, many of our retailers are offering Click & Collect and gift wrapping."

Glasgow Fort will be open until midnight from 12 December, up to and including 23 December. Customers also have the chance to win a gift card by taking a selfie at the centre’s Christmas Sleigh, uploading it to social media and tagging the centre.